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Deaf schoolboy scores ‘higher than Einstein’ in IQ test

By October 14, 2020February 15th, 2024Perspective, Resources, YouTube
A young child smiling

A photo of Darren Toh.

A 12-year-old boy has joined Mensa after achieving 162 on an IQ test, a higher score than Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking.

Darren Toh, who was born deaf, is also an accomplished musician. He scored the highest grade possible for a child on the test.

The boy from Aughton, Lancashire, said he thought he was smart but “not quite a genius”.

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